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UNCLAS COPENHAGEN 000209 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR
AMGT, MG, DA 
SUBJECT:  MGSF01: COPENHAGEN EAC UPDATE 
 
REF:  A. Copenhagen 205 
¶B.  State 45269 
 
¶1.  In the wake of discovery of Denmark's first confirmed case of 
H1N1 virus (Reftel), the CDA led an EAC meeting on May 4 to take 
stock of the flu situation in Denmark and Embassy responses to it. 
There have been no further cases confirmed by Danish health 
authorities. 
 
¶2.  DHS on May 2 supplied Danish health authorities with a passenger 
manifest from the flight which transported the infected individual 
from New York to Denmark on April 29.  Passengers who were in 
proximity to the individual are being contacted and tested.  None 
have tested positive. 
 
¶3.  Danish police/immigration authorities confirmed on May 5 that 
Denmark does not use thermal imaging devices to screen for 
passengers with elevated temperatures. 
 
¶4.  CONS drafted and cleared with the Department a warden notice 
alerting Americans to the flu situation in Denmark and current 
advice on prevention/detection from Danish authorities.  The notice 
was issued on May 5.  Text of the warden/staff notice follows. 
 
 
This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to the latest information 
regarding human cases of 2009-H1N1 Influenza, previously referred to 
as swine flu.  The Danish National Board of Health has reported one 
laboratory-confirmed case of H1N1 Influenza in this country.  This 
involves a Danish citizen who traveled on April 29 from New York; 
this person has been treated by medical personnel and is currently 
recovering at home in isolation.  Although there have been other 
cases reported in European countries, at this time there are no 
reported deaths from H1N1 Influenza in Europe. 
 
If coming from areas with confirmed cases of the flu, and symptoms 
(coughing, fever, diarrhea, aching joints) occur, local authorities 
have advised the public to call their doctor and to explain that 
they could have been exposed to the H1N1 Influenza.  The doctor will 
test that person to confirm if he is positive for H1N1 flu. 
Everyone should pay particular attention to careful hand-washing and 
to avoiding contact with those with possible flu symptoms. 
 
The Embassy reminds U.S. citizens that most cases of influenza are 
not 2009-H1N1 Influenza.  Any questions or concerns about influenza 
or other illnesses should be directed to a medical professional. 
Although the Embassy cannot provide medical advice or provide 
medical services to the public, a list of doctors can be found on 
our website at http://denmark.usembassy.gov under Citizen Services, 
Living in Denmark, Health and Medical. 
 
For further information about 2009-H1N1 Influenza, including steps 
you can take to stay healthy, please consult the Department of State 
information at http://travel.state.gov/travel/ 
cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_pandemic.html, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control 
website at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/, the U.S. Government pandemic 
influenza website at http://www.pandemicflu.gov, and the World 
Health Organization website at http://www.who.int/csr/disease/ 
swineflu/en/index.html.  For additional travel safety information, 
please consult the State Department's website at 
http://www.travel.state.gov. 
 
(Additional standard language on State Department travel information 
and Amcit registration)